Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2033
Each date is worked out from the lunar day, the Moon’s nakshatra or the Sun’s entry into a sign, by the sunrise of the chosen city. Open a festival to read how its date was fixed.
January 2033
13 JanThu
LohriBonfire festival of Punjab on the evening before Makar Sankranti.
14 JanFri
Makar SankrantiThe Sun's entry into sidereal Makara (Capricorn), around 14 January.
February 2033
4 FebFri
Vasant PanchamiMagha Shukla Panchami; the day of Saraswati and the first sign of spring.
March 2033
15 MarTue
Holika DahanThe Holi bonfire, lit after dusk on Phalguna Purnima outside Bhadra.
15 MarTue
HoliThe festival of colours, on and after Phalguna Purnima.
31 MarThu
Ugadi / Gudi PadwaLunar new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada in the Deccan and Maharashtra.
31 MarThu
Chaitra NavratriNine nights of the goddess from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Ram Navami.
April 2033
7 AprThu
Ram NavamiBirth of Rama, observed at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
12 AprTue
Mahavir JayantiBirth of Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
14 AprThu
Hanuman JayantiBirth observance of Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima in the north.
May 2033
1 MaySun
Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya, one of the three and a half 'unbroken' muhurta days.
14 MaySat
Buddha PurnimaVaishakha Purnima, remembered as the birth, awakening and passing of the Buddha.
June 2033
28 JunTue
Rath YatraThe chariot procession of Jagannath at Puri on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya.
July 2033
12 JulTue
Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima, dedicated to the teacher and to Vyasa.
31 JulSun
Nag PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami, the day of the serpent deities.
August 2033
10 AugWed
Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima; the rakhi is tied in the afternoon, outside Bhadra.
17 AugWed
Krishna JanmashtamiBirth of Krishna at midnight on the Ashtami after Shravana Purnima.
28 AugSun
Ganesh ChaturthiInstallation of Ganesha at midday on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
September 2033
7 SepWed
OnamKerala's harvest festival on Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra in the month of Chingam.
8 SepThu
Anant ChaturdashiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi; the Ananta vow and Ganesha immersion.
9 SepFri
Pitru Paksha beginsThe fortnight of the ancestors, from the day after Bhadrapada Purnima to the new moon.
24 SepSat
Sharad Navratri beginsNine nights of Durga from Ashwina Shukla Pratipada to Navami.
October 2033
2 OctSun
Durga AshtamiEighth day of Sharad Navratri, the principal day of Durga worship.
3 OctMon
Maha NavamiNinth and last night of Sharad Navratri; Ayudha Puja in the south.
3 OctMon
VijayadashamiAshwina Shukla Dashami, kept in the afternoon; Ravana's effigy and the Shami tree.
7 OctFri
Sharad PurnimaAshwina Purnima, the full moon of the clear autumn sky, kept at night.
20 OctThu
DhanterasFirst day of the Diwali season, on the Trayodashi before Ashwina's new moon.
21 OctFri
Naraka ChaturdashiThe day before Diwali, with an oil bath before dawn while the Moon is up.
22 OctSat
DiwaliThe festival of lamps and Lakshmi Puja on the new moon that ends Ashwina.
24 OctMon
Govardhan PujaThe day after Diwali; Kartika Shukla Pratipada and the mound of food.
25 OctTue
Bhai DoojKartika Shukla Dwitiya, the brother–sister day that closes Diwali.
29 OctSat
Chhath PujaFour-day Sun observance of Bihar, centred on Kartika Shukla Shashthi.
November 2033
3 NovThu
Tulsi VivahThe ceremonial wedding of the tulsi plant to Vishnu, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
6 NovSun
Kartika PurnimaThe full moon of Kartika; lamps at Varanasi and the birthday of Guru Nanak.
December 2033
2 DecFri
Gita JayantiMargashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, remembered as the day the Gita was spoken.
5 DecMon
Dattatreya JayantiBirth of Dattatreya at dusk on Margashirsha Purnima.
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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